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Pogba's Replacement Or Another Unlocking Piece?- Man Utd To Make Move For African Midfielder

Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Jean Michael Seri – with increasing doubts over Paul Pogba's future. United are ...

Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Jean Michael Seri – with increasing doubts over Paul Pogba's future.United are understood to have made fresh contact with representatives of Nice midfielder Seri this week, amid suggestions Pogba could be ready to end his second spell at Old Trafford after just two years.The relationship between Mourinho and Pogba has become increasingly strained, with the potential for United's £89million record signing to leave this summer if the pair are unable to resolve their differences.Pogba has fallen out of favour with Mourinho in recent weeks and was benched for Wednesday's 0-0 Champions League draw away to Sevilla, although he came on after 17 minutes to replace the injured Ander Herrera.United have been monitoring Seri for many months and sent a member of their scouting team to watch him in action in the Europa League earlier this month.The Ivory Coast midfielder is seen as the complete central midfielder with an all-round game, adept at attacking and defending, which Mourinho demands of all his players, and is equipped with an impressive passing range.He is the archetypal “box-to-box” player, the type of which Mourinho spoke at length recently when discussing Pogba and what traits the modern-day midfielder must embody.Seri was set to join Barcelona last summer but that deal fell through, while Paris St Germain have also been keeping tabs on one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe.The 26-year-old has a £35million buy-out clause in his contract and, with Pogba's future uncertain and Michael Carrick and Marouane Fellaini leaving this summer, Mourinho wants Seri to bolster his midfield this summer.Manchester City have also looked at Seri, but their expected capture of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred means they are unlikely to do deals for both players this summer.